PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Po comes to the cage accompanied by Frank Zappa - Muffin Man. Webster has chosen Run to the Hills by Iron Madien as his entrance music. Ben Webster acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Po
vs
Webster

194 cm
20
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
27
236 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tong Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Webster!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po slips a straight right by Webster.

Po clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Webster - that landed with a thud.
Webster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Webster is trying to drag Po to the mat but Po just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Webster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Po escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Po.
Webster shoots for a double leg takedown but Po sprawls well. He's pushed Webster's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Webster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Po circles away.
Tong Po has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Webster.

Webster closes the distance and clinches.
Webster is trying to break free.
Webster has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Po is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Webster wants a takedown but no success here.
Po manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster misses with a punch on the inside.
Po lands a knee to the head.
Po with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Webster being controlled against the cage.
Webster drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Po gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Po blocks a body shot from Webster.
Webster changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Po fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster keeps the fight on the outside.

Po clinches.
Webster is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Po pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Po crunches a lovely knee into Webster's ribcage.
Webster looks gassed!
Po tries to land a knee to the head but Webster blocks with his arms.
Webster tries to score a body lock takedown but Po shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Po.

It looks like Ben Webster has been cut.
Po scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Po lands a big knee to the head and Webster goes down! Po pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tong Po!